Year End Mileage Runs on AA: How many did you fly?
Jul 20, 2017, 5:41 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
I'm already of the EQD for EXP but need approx. 3K miles to keep the status for 2018.
Trying to move one of two work trips up a bit just to get it over with while I have the time. It's either going to be SFO-DFW-SFO or SFO-HNL-SFO via LAX or PHX.
After September, I'm expecting to be super busy in-house at work and most likely will not be flying at all. I don't want to cut it down to the wire and be forced to do a MR then!
Trying to move one of two work trips up a bit just to get it over with while I have the time. It's either going to be SFO-DFW-SFO or SFO-HNL-SFO via LAX or PHX.
After September, I'm expecting to be super busy in-house at work and most likely will not be flying at all. I don't want to cut it down to the wire and be forced to do a MR then!
Jul 20, 2017, 8:17 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
Never too early to plan ahead. Due to unplanned biz travel the first part of the year, I cleared PLT in early June with EQM well over what I do by mid-year. However, I'm in summer doldrums which places EXP in jeopardy for next year. So, I may have book some easy October transcons when fares become a little less oppressive just to make sure. Already hit the EQD for EXP.
Jul 20, 2017, 10:40 am
#33
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SMF / SFO
Posts: 226
Am I the only one here that needs to do a mileage run for EQD? I will easily hit the EQM requirement but as all my business travel is discounted economy EQD was the hurdle. I'll be doing OSL-LHR-SFO-LHR on BA in Premium Economy to make it up (was a very cheap fare).
Jul 20, 2017, 4:03 pm
#34
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: The Frozen Tundra
Programs: Former AA EXP, DL PM, BAEC Bronze, SPG GOLD, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 159
I have the issue of hitting the EQM as well and struggle for the EQD. Thinking of the AY ex YYZ to SE Asia fares.
Jul 21, 2017, 7:22 am
#35
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
Can you do a shorter run for the same dollars? Seems like a lot of time up in the air.
Jul 21, 2017, 10:02 am
#37
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SMF / SFO
Posts: 226
Any other suggestions for others who are short on EQDs?
Last edited by cpdc1030; Jul 21, 2017 at 10:09 am
Jul 24, 2017, 10:24 am
#38
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: New York
Programs: AA EXP 1.0mm, not sure where I am with hotels these days
Posts: 2,795
It depends on how short of miles you are. If I believe that I will be between 4,000-5,000 short, I hop on a transcon from JFK to LAX/SFO. It takes the whole day, but, I take a 7 or 8am, arrive on the west coast to grab a burger and shake, and then jump back on early afternoon, arriving in the evening. I look for the cheapest weekly fare usually a month ahead of time. I've done it three times, and been upgraded twice. In each of the three times I've paid less than $350. There are better cost per mile deals, but this is the easiest for me, and my benefit is far in excess of the difference between a better return and $350 (or less).
Jul 24, 2017, 12:53 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
Not last year but this year I have two PHX-LHR-JNB-LHR-PHX MR's booked on BA aim PE.
As of right now I'll be ending 2017 with 100,600 EQMs but will be $324 short of EXP. I'll end up buying a flight somewhere as I travel every month but right now that's very where it sits!
As of right now I'll be ending 2017 with 100,600 EQMs but will be $324 short of EXP. I'll end up buying a flight somewhere as I travel every month but right now that's very where it sits!
Jul 24, 2017, 12:54 pm
#40
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
